(The following is the July 29 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 1 Corinthians 16 and pay close attention to verses 13-14.) How do we show strength and love simultaneously? How do we maintain biblical convictions while still loving people in a culture increasingly hostile to biblical …
Author: Jeff Ross
Author of "Next Step Devotions"; semi-retired after a career in Christian ministry and secular information technology; available for teaching and public speaking; lives in Winchester, KY
Anticipating Our Resurrected Bodies
(The following is the July 27 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 1 Corinthians 15 and pay close attention to verses 42-58.) We give most of our attention to things happening in the present. We may not often ponder what will happen after we die. While we …
Overcoming Temptation
(The following is the July 20 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 1 Corinthians 10 and pay close attention to verses 6-13.) Christians can feel alone when experiencing temptation. Our past failures in overcoming particular sins may contribute to uncertainty about conquering present temptations. We may be …
Our Present Purpose
(The following is the April 27 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read John 17 and pay close attention to verses 6-19.) It is good and natural for Christians to long for and anticipate being in God’s presence for eternity. The reality will undoubtedly be far more magnificent than we can imagine. …
How disciplined is your spiritual life?
(The following is the July 19 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 1 Corinthians 9 and pay close attention to verses 24-27.) Runners and other successful athletes must exercise discipline. We don’t wake up one morning and, without training, run a marathon. Many months of conditioning are …
